Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Business and Social Sciences is to prepare students from Northeast Louisiana and beyond for productive careers and responsible citizenship and benefit students, business and the community through research and service.

The College offers graduate programs on-campus and abroad, but places primary emphasis on the on-campus undergraduate degree programs. The undergraduate and graduate curricula, along with an active approach to learning, are intended to help students develop the knowledge, skills, ethics, and attitudes needed for successful careers and a lifetime of learning in a technological and global environment.

The College emphasizes the interrelatedness of disciplines that prepares students for both specific functional responsibilities within larger organizations and for the wide scope of responsibilities typically encountered within smaller organizations. Graduates should be able to function effectively in entry-level positions, advance to higher positions, participate in entrepreneurial ventures, and/or pursue advanced studies.

The second commitment of the College is to create and disseminate intellectual contributions which will (1) assist in the growth and development of faculty, students, and business; (2) enhance the learning environment in business schools; and (3) contribute to economic development. The College places primary emphasis on applied scholarship, but also encourages basic research and instructional development as important parts of the intellectual mission of the College.

The third commitment of the College is to provide quality service to the community, the profession, and the University. In particular, the College strives for state and regional distinction in activities related to entrepreneurial and small business development, and business and economic research. Service nurtures ties with the business sector, helps keep academic programs dynamic and relevant, and promotes economic development, particularly through delivery of applied knowledge to regional organizations.

General Information

The College of Business and Social Sciences offers B.B.A. degree options in seven traditional professional business fields. These programs include Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Risk Management and Insurance. The traditional business programs are accredited by the (AACSB), the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.

The College of Business and Social Sciences also offers B.S. degree options in four additional professional fields. These professional programs include Agribusiness, Aviation, Computer Science, and Construction Management. The Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. The Construction Management program is accredited by ACCE (American Council for Construction Education).

The College offers B.A. degree options in four additional fields. These programs include Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology, and Social Work. The Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

The College offers four graduate programs, including the M.B.A, M.S. in Psychology, M.P.A. in Public Administration, and M.A. in Criminal Justice.

Admission Requirements

Beginning freshmen and transfer students who meet general admission requirements of the University are admitted to the College. Students transferring from other divisions of the University and from other accredited colleges and universities must also have an overall academic record which indicates promise of success in a business program and a cumulative grade-point average of at least a 2.0 (4.0 system) on all hours to be credited toward the degree.

Transfer credits acceptable for admission purposes shall be evaluated to determine their suitability for degree credit in the College of Business and Social Sciences. Transfer courses taken at the Freshman-Sophomore level but which are offered by the College of Business and Social Sciences at the Junior-Senior level must be validated before credit is allowed. The Dean of the College will make the final decision concerning transfer credit allowable within the curricula. A minimum of 30 hours of credit in College of Business and Social Sciences courses must be successfully completed at the University of Louisiana at Monroe in order to receive the B.B.A. degree. ECON 2001, ECON 2002 and QMDS 2010 cannot be counted toward meeting this requirement.

Students majoring in the traditional business programs leading to a B.B.A. degree must be formally admitted into their respective program prior to enrollment in 3000/4000 level business courses. To be admitted into a traditional business program, students must earn as a minimum: (1) a 2.0 grade-point average (4.0 system) on all hours to be credited toward the degree, with credit for 54 semester hours, all exclusive of developmental courses; (2) a grade of “C” in each of the following courses: ENGL 1001, ENGL 1002, MATH 1011 or MATH 1013 and MATH 1016; and (3) credit in ACCT 2012 and ACCT 2013, CSCI 1070, ECON 2001 and ECON 2002 and QMDS 2010. In addition, Computer Information System majors must have completed CINS 2020. 3000 and 4000-level CINS courses are open only to junior/senior CBA majors with at least a 2.0 GPA on all hours credited toward the degree, or permission of the department head.

Students from other colleges or universities who desire to attend only during the summer may be enrolled as visiting students for that summer providing they meet general admission requirements of the University.

Curriculum

The curriculum for each program in the College has been carefully structured to provide students with a balance between the needs of a general education and those of a professional education. Within each curriculum, the University 2017-2018 Undergraduate Core Curriculum is met. The following abbreviations are used to designate the University’s Core Curriculum requirements:

ce

Core English Composition

ch

Core Humanities

cf

Core Fine Arts

cm

Core Mathematics

cnp

Core Natural/Physical Science

cs

Core Social Science

uc

University Capstone

The professional programs leading to a B.S.and B.A. degree have developed curriculums tailored to meet the needs of those disciplines. All students majoring in a traditional business program leading to a B.B.A. degree follow a curriculum consisting of a General Education component (57 hours), a Professional Business component (33 hours), and a Major requirements component (30 hours). Except for Computer Information Systems, all students majoring in a traditional business program follow the same curriculum during their Freshman and Sophomore year.

For each traditional business program, the General Education component of the curriculum is as follows: General Education Curriculum (College of Business and Social Sciences)